Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
OB association
|
| gptkbp:apparentMagnitude |
7.9
|
| gptkbp:catalogueNumber |
gptkb:Sh2-108
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Cygnus_OB2_#12
gptkb:Cygnus_OB2_#5 gptkb:Cygnus_OB2_#8A gptkb:B-type_stars gptkb:O-type_stars Wolf-Rayet stars young stellar objects massive stars supergiant stars pre-main-sequence stars |
| gptkbp:diameter |
60 light-years
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Stewart_Sharpless
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1953
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromEarth |
1,400 parsecs
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cygnus OB2
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Cygnus_constellation
|
| gptkbp:mass |
~30,000 solar masses
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
one of the largest known star-forming regions in the Milky Way
|
| gptkbp:otherName |
gptkb:Cyg_OB2
gptkb:Sh_2-108 |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Cygnus_X_star-forming_region
|
| gptkbp:rating |
~2,600
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cygnus_X_region
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|